Used chiefly in chemistry to denote a compound that is open-chain rather than cyclic.
Traducciones
Unlike aromatics, acyclics lack ring structures and are generally more reactive.
Contrairement aux aromatiques, les acycliques n'ont pas de structures cycliques et sont généralement plus réactifs.
Definiciones
A compound whose molecular structure is open-chain and contains no rings. Unlike aromatics, acyclics lack ring structures and are generally more reactive.